[D8818AJT], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsls, Henry Bergh, Jr., May 2nd, 1888

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[D8818AJT], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsls, Henry Bergh, Jr., May 2nd, 1888

Editor's Notes

In reply to yor letter of April 26th in regard to the substitution of some more humane method than the destruction by drowning of such unclaimed animals as it is necessary to deprive of life, Mr. Edison desires me to state that the ordinary Brush current on the street lighting circuites could be used for this purpose, say in the day time. It is unlikely, however, that the Company would permit it as they are very sensitive about taking life. A small alternating current machine could be used at the pound, and the dogs could be made to kill themselves. One pole of the machine being connected to a pan containing meat and placed in a block of wood, the other pole connected to the earth, every dog which attempted to touch the meat would drop dead, and the attendants need not be within 100 feet. Any number of pans could be used.

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Date

1888-05-02

Type

Subject

Folder/Volume ID

D8818-F

Microfilm ID

122:288

Document ID

D8818AJT

Publisher

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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